Industry News

13th December 2017, 4:03pm

With odds of 2/1 on a snowy Christmas in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the home delivery comparison site ParcelHero is warning last-minute orders could miss Christmas Day in the north of England and Scotland.
The home delivery expert ParcelHero is warning that there’s no margin for error for last-minute online shoppers if... ViewSource: Transport & Logistics Magazine

13th December 2017, 3:00pm

NewCold Logistics, the global deep-frozen warehousing and distribution specialist, has agreed contracts for almost 50% of the additional 88,000 pallet spaces currently being added to its Wakefield warehousing facility.
Fully operational by March 2018, the 42m-high cold storage plant will accommodate 143,000 pallets at minus 23 degrees. All consignments for short... ViewSource: Transport & Logistics Magazine

13th December 2017, 2:06pm

Freight forwarder Panalpina has created a new supply chain solutions entity that will aim to create more efficient end-to-end transport operations for customers.
The supply chain solutions business will be led by Hans Elmegaard in the role of global head of Supply Chain Solutions, reporting to...... ViewSource: Logistics Newsroom (EN)

13th December 2017, 2:00pm

Acumen Automotive Logistics is expanding its operation with the acquisition of J&A Transporters – a Somerset-based business specialising in used vehicle movements for auction houses, direct contracts with dealerships for new cars and vehicle swaps, plus fleet movements for rental operators.
The deal adds 15 car transporters and a facility in... ViewSource: Transport & Logistics Magazine

13th December 2017, 1:45pm

Quebec City, QC — The Québec Port Authority (QPA) announced its plan to build a container terminal at the site of the Beauport 2020 project. This initiative, part of the Beauport 2020 expansion project, is the culmination of a lengthy…
The post Port of Québec proposes construction of a container terminal... ViewSource: Logistics Newsroom (EN)

13th December 2017, 12:49pm

Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a new temperature-controlled facility in Copenhagen to support growing pharma volumes.
WFS said the investment is in support of its airline customers’ growing pharma volumes and WFS’ own IATA CEIV Pharma certification programme in Denmark,...... ViewSource: Logistics Newsroom (EN)

13th December 2017, 12:16pm

Dixons Carphone is has started operations at a 316,000 sq ft logistics centre at DP World London Gateway to help meet heightened demand over the Christmas period.
It joins UPS, Lidl and fruit importer SH Pratt in operating from London Gateway.
In time, the retailer intends to use the port facility, which... ViewSource: Logistics Manager

13th December 2017, 12:16pm

In its Strategic Road Network Initial Report, published today (13 December 2017), Highways England has set out how it believes technology will play an increasingly major role in keeping people moving, and the country connected.... ViewSource: Post&Parcel

13th December 2017, 12:14pm

Unilever and Sainsbury’s are to take part in a trial to test whether blockchain technology can help unlock financial incentives that improve transparency and sustainability in supply chains.
They are part of a group which also includes technology developers Provenance, Landmapp, FOCAFET Foundation and Halotrade as well as the Department for... ViewSource: Logistics Manager

13th December 2017, 12:12pm

NewCold Logistics, the frozen logistics operator, has agreed contracts for almost half of the additional 88,000 pallet spaces currently being added to its Wakefield warehouse.
The 42m-high cold storage plant will accommodate 143,000 pallets at minus 23 degrees when it is fully operation in March 2018.
“We are making great progress and... ViewSource: Logistics Manager

13th December 2017, 12:12pm

Tadcaster-based JMHC Logistic has commissioned a new fleet of 33 Mercedes-Benz Vito vans to add to its existing fleet which now totals some 360 vans operating from 24 delivery stations.
The new vans are all long-wheelbase 111 CDI models with 1.6-litre power plants.
JMHC Logistics, founded in 2011 by husband-and-wife team James... ViewSource: Logistics Manager

13th December 2017, 12:09pm

Barsan Global Logistics has leased over 8,000 sqm of warehouse space at Goodman Łódź Logistics Centre in Pabianice.
Barsan specialises in integrated logistics solutions, encompassing land, sea, air transport and warehousing. The company was looking for a high quality warehouse space in Pabianice area to expand its operations in Poland.
”The project... ViewSource: Logistics Manager

13th December 2017, 11:35am

Amazon is reportedly piloting a programme in Los Angeles and Orange County, California, offering two-day deliveries for all shippers, including those who are not Amazon customers.... ViewSource: Post&Parcel

13th December 2017, 11:18am

Reports from China suggest that online retailer JD.com is could follow the lead of Amazon and establish its own air cargo fleet and even build its own airports.
The South Morning China Post reports that JD.com head of logistics planning and development Bill Fu Bing told reporters that buying its...... ViewSource: Logistics Newsroom (EN)